English Explanatory Dictionary

banana belt

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small land area with a warmer climate than its surroundings, particularly one whose location on a map suggests a cold climate.

Word forms

banana belt banana belts

Etymology

From banana + belt. Perhaps influenced by sunbelt and the dependence of bananas on a warm climate.

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